A beloved Leslieville seamstress, known as 'Queeny', was surprised with an appreciation party organized by the community she has served for over a decade.
Nestled within a laundromat at the corner of Queen Street East and Boston Avenue in Leslieville , there is a small, street-facing booth where a beloved local figure works her alteration magic. Affectionately known as 'Queeny' to her customers, she is more than just a hard-working seamstress — she is a pillar of the neighbourhood, a friend, and a consistent source of joy for all local residents who cross her path.
After over a decade of service in the neighbourhood, the community decided it was time to show her just how much she means to them, and they did so in the most heartwarming way possible. Organized by long-time Leslieville resident Sandy Murray and her co-planner Mara Cole, a surprise appreciation party was thrown for Queeny this month. Murray, who has lived in the neighbourhood for roughly 11 years, told blogTO that she met Queeny shortly after moving in. 'I live right around the corner and brought her alterations almost immediately. As soon as I met her, I loved her – like pretty much everyone else. She has seen my daughter – who is now 10 – grow up,' Murray recalled. Queeny first immigrated to Canada from China in 1997, and has been running her own business, appropriately named, from a small booth inside the Quick and Clean Laundry Centre at 1024 Queen St. E. 'She is widely known in the neighbourhood as a very skilled, very hard-working seamstress who never charges anyone nearly enough. But she is also renowned for her kindness and humanity, her ability to connect with everyone in the neighbourhood,' Murray explained. 'As you walk by, you can always see her, deep in concentration, working away on the mountain of projects she has on the go. But as soon as she sees you, she looks up, her eyes brightening, her beautiful smile spreading across her face. She always waves excitedly, especially to the neighbourhood kids and dogs
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